Straight on 'til Morning Farm

07/02/2026

I'm terrible at updating this page. This year we are enjoying horses in lessons on Monday, Wed, and Fridays. We started talking about horses in the cool and short days of February and now here we are in the heat and long days of July.

Riding Lessons in the arena, Pony Time, a local Horse Show, Riding lessons outside the arena. Happy little groups of horses and people. It's quite honestly the best group of people coming to the barn on these days and I'm so very very grateful. My horses aren't getting any younger: most are in their 20s. It's not likely we'll be doing this volume of horses and people forever. For now I'm intentionally and softly keeping it. Here's to this warm season of horses and heat of summer.

06/22/2026

Summer Solstice Beauty

06/22/2026

Sweet summertime --- Lessons in full swing around here.

06/13/2026

Saddle Fitter coming July 11th. Let me know if you're interest in an appointment!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1JSfBYEkoL/

03/22/2026

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION! We have 2 youth scholarships for Summer 2026. Do you know a youth who would benefit from being at our farm, has transportation, but it doesn't fit the budget? Tell me more about them through this scholarship application.

https://form.jotform.com/260805700939056
All Applicants welcome Preschool-HighSchool.

Also -- If you're interested in contributing toward the scholarship fund, Let me know!

-Kerry

03/22/2026

Thanks to everyone who attended the Open House on Friday.

What a perfect mix (for me) of:
people I hadn't seen in awhile
locals I had yet to meet
enthusiastic students who brought friends with them
people I'd been talking to and hadn't met yet, and
excited pony-riders.

While I didn't stick to the "schedule" I hope everyone who came had a nice time too.

And thanks to those who shared my posts regarding the event. And to my family, Patti, Joey, and Liz for always being on my team.

Happy Spring!

Love, Kerry

03/19/2026

Open house tomorrow/Friday March 20th 3:30-7pm
If directions try to take you up the driveway, please don't.
Meet us at the red barn!

Rain in the forecast.

Even if you ride somewhere else or aren't looking for lessons, we would love to see you!
We will have some used tack for sale with $ to go toward our new scholarship program.

Come visit if you love horses.

The thing I love more than horses is people, consider yourself welcome.

4pm Saddle and Riding Demo: English V. Western
5pm Mini Horses: Jumping and driving
6pm Equine Massage Demo

4:30/5:30/6:30 Pony Rides

03/16/2026

Did you see the article in the paper? You're in the right place for more information. Also, check out the website. Open House this Friday 3:30pm-7pm to meet some horses and talk about all of our programs!

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18TBDdGFEU/

WESTFIELD — Kerry Nelson, equestrian, teacher and owner of Straight on ‘til Morning farm, and McKayla Bodine, speech therapist, will offer Equine Assisted Learning to children between two and 12

03/07/2026

Often we work with our horses 'at liberty'; we do grooming and hanging out without being tied. Often I trim hooves at liberty, sometimes even in the pasture. Sometimes we even saddle up without being haltered or tied. They want to hang out with us. They know they can walk away.

03/02/2026

Goodbye February!
Price Lock Reminder
I had forgotten to do a post on the final days of PRICE LOCK BUNDLES. So before I go into the system and update pricings, Book before end of day March 3, 2026 to lock in 2021 prices for your riding this year.

Scheduling link in comments and on the website.
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